Several players are now over the half-million mark, with Thomas Burkett setting the pace for the field.
Meanwhile, Damian Brewster is on a big run after he dodged a prolonged bubble with just a few big blinds. He has since spun it back up to the 200K mark as Level 17 begins.
Mark McGarity opened and Kelley Slay shoved 71,000. McGarity looked him up and the cards were turned over.
Kelley Slay: A♦A♥ 
Mark McGarity: 7♥7♣
The board ran out 5♣4♥9♣7♠Q♥ and McGarity turned a set of sevens to send Slay to the rail and everyone else to the money.
Ewan Leatham was all in for 76,000 and Joseph Jordan was the caller while both were waiting for the other tables to wrap up. After a few moments it was time to go and the cards were turned over.
Ewan Leatham: A♥Q♣
Joseph Jordan: 6♥6♣
The board ran out A♣7♦J♠4♣9♥ and Leatham flopped an ace to stay in the tournament.
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
A flurry of big doubles have prevented the bubble from bursting.
First up was a big heads-up pot with K♠3♠Q♦4♣ on the board. Action checked to Jason Isbell, who tossed out a 20,000 bet. Ron Slucker made it 75,000 and Karl Grant called before Isbell ducked out of the way. Slucker shoved immediately on the 5♣ turn and Grant called with his last 75,000 to turn over 7♠6♠ for a straight. Slucker was shocked and he showed his Q♠Q♥ before he tossed them in the muck.
Nearby, Tom Millward raised to 15,000 and Perry Johnston shoved 80,000. Millward called and the cards were turned up.
Perry Johnston: Q♣Q♦
Tom Millward: 10♦10♣
The board ran out A♦9♠3♠J♦9♥ and Johnston held on for the double.
One hand later, Kelly Salgado got her last 88,000 into the middle and Albennes Armstrong looked her up.
Kelly Salgado: Q♥Q♠
Albennes Armstrong: [J♠J♥
The board ran out 3♦5♦4♥9♣Q♣ and the queens held to keep Salgado in the mix.
Play continues hand-for-hand with 66 runners remaining.
The tournament director has paused the clock on the bubble and play will continue hand-for-hand until one more player is eliminated.
Danny Wilson was all in for the last of his stack and Carson Henry was the one to put him at risk. The cards were already turned up and the good luck charm was on top of Henry's cards.
Danny Wilson: K♦Q♦
Carson Henry: 9♣9♦
The board ran out Q♠3♠4♣9♥8♠ and Henry bet the flopped pair of queens when he turned a set of nines to send Wilson to the rail.
Action was heads up with more than 50,000 in the middle and a full board of J♥10♥A♦3♦10♠ when Ewan Leatham checked into a shove for 55,000 from Hunter Wroten. Leatham went into the tank for a moment but it was too much and he gave up the pot. Wr
Meanwhile, players have been cautious in the early part of the day with four more eliminations to go before the money.
The RunGood Poker Series continues taking Destination RunGood on the road, with 8 more exciting stops to come through the first half of 2024.
“Destination RunGood is more than just a theme; it's an invitation for players to experience poker as a way to explore the country,” said RGPS CEO Tana Karn. “We've carefully curated the Spring Season to deliver excitement, camaraderie, and unparalleled competition."
This week’s stop marks a return to Jacksonville, where the RunGood tour debuted last year. That be followed by regular stops in Joplin and Council Bluffs before visits to Reno and St. Louis in late April.
The tour's final swing will take it to Bay Area-favorite Graton Casino and then Kansas City before the Season Finale at Thunder Valley in July.
Key Highlights of the 2024 Spring Season:
Keep an eye on PokerNews for tour updates and schedule releases throughout the spring, and check out the full Destination RunGood schedule below.
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 14-24 | Destination RunGood Jacksonville | bestbet Jacksonville |
| Apr. 9-14 | Destination RunGood Joplin | Downstream Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Council Bluffs | Horseshoe Iowa Casino |
| Apr. 23-28 | Destination RunGood Reno | Atlantis Casino |
| Apr. 30-May 5 | Destination RunGood St. Louis | Hollywood Casino |
| May 2-12 | Destination RunGood Bay Area | Graton Casino |
| May 14-19 | Destination RunGood Kansas City | Harrah's Casino |
| July 11-29 | Destination RunGood Season Finale | Thunder Valley Casino |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
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